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How to get fromMelbourne to Marcoolaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Marcoola by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    4h 45m
    $199–509

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Marcoolacar car
    27h 50m
    $228–581

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    29h 6m
    $229–564

  4. Drive  1,731.9 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Marcoolacar car 1,731.9 km
    19h 56m
    $314–453

  5. Bus, drive via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Drive from Rothwell station, platform 2 to Marcoolacar car
    28h 4m
    $214–419

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Drive from North Lakes station, platform 2 to Marcoolacar car
    29h 3m
    $283–545

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Marcoola, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Marcoola via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 29h 6m.

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